Michelle Obama

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is the current First Lady of the United States. She assumed the role on January 20th, 2009 when her husband, Barack Obama, entered office as 44th President of the United States of America. She is the first African American in the role.

Obama was born in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Princeton University in 1985. In 1988, she earned a doctorate from Harvard Law School and later worked for a law firm and in the public sector. The Obamas have two children, Malia Ann (born 1998) and Natasha (born 2001).